Stephan Lichtsteiner, a former professional football player from Switzerland, was born on January 16, 1984. He was a wing-back or offensive right-back famed for his endurance and athleticism as well as his spirited sprints down the right flank, earning him the nicknames “Forrest Gump” and “The Swiss Express.”
He started his professional career at Grasshopper, where he won the league championship in 2002–2003. In 2005, he went to Lille, where he helped the French club qualify for the Champions League in his debut season with the squad. He joined Lazio in 2008, and the following year he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. He joined Juventus in 2011 for €10 million prices.
Stephan Lichtsteiner Bio/Wiki
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Personal Life
Manuela Markworth, an economist, and personal trainer is married to Lichtsteiner. They have a son and a daughter. Guido de Angelis, a Lazio supporter on Radio Sei, gave Lichtsteiner the moniker “Forrest Gump” when he ran down his wing to score in the 4-2 derby triumph over A.S. Roma.
Since joining Juventus, his agility and running have also earned him the moniker “The Swiss Express.” Lichtsteiner joined the HC Lugano ice hockey team’s board of directors in 2021.
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Stephan Lichtsteiner Net Worth
The range of Stephan Lichtsteiner’s net worth or income is thought to be between €28,000,000. However, his major occupation as a soccer player has brought him a significant amount of wealth.
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Stephan Lichtsteiner FIFA 22 Stats
In FIFA 22, Stephan Lichtsteiner has an overall rating of 72 and his potential is also 72.
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Club Career
Grasshopper
- In the 2001–2002 season of the previous Nationalliga A (now the Swiss Super League), Lichtsteiner earned his first team debut with Grasshopper Zürich.
- However, he only made one league appearance.
- He started to establish himself as a first-team regular the following year and helped the squad win the league.
Lille
- As one of five Swiss players to join Ligue 1 in the summer of 2005, Lichtsteiner completed a transfer to French club Lille OSC for the 2004–05 season.
- In his debut season, he established himself as a regular and assisted Lille in finishing third to earn a Champions League slot.
- His last year came to a dismal conclusion as Lille finished seventh in the league and just lost out on playing in Europe the following season.
- However, his four goals at the season’s end were his best total.
Lazio
- Several teams, notably Paris Saint-Germain and Everton, indicated an interest in signing Lichtsteiner after some strong showings at UEFA Euro 2008.
- He turned down PSG’s offer and, in July, agreed to a four-year deal with S.S. Lazio for an unknown sum that is estimated to be about €1.5 million to replace fellow Swiss international Valon Behrami, who joined West Ham United.
- He scored his first goal in the April Derby Delle Capitale against cross-city rivals Roma, giving Lazio a 3-1 lead in a tense match that Lazio won 4-2 and saw several cautions.
- In addition, Lichtsteiner received a ticket for arguing angrily with Roma defender Christian Panucci after the latter fouled him.
Arsenal
- Lichtsteiner joined Arsenal on a free transfer on June 5, 2018.
- On August 12, he made his Arsenal debut, replacing an injured Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the 35th minute of a 2-0 loss against Manchester City at home.
- In the first half of a 2-1 home victory against Blackpool on October 31, Lichtsteiner scored his sole goal for Arsenal in the fourth round of the 2018–19 EFL Cup.
- The news that Lichtsteiner will depart Arsenal after just one season with the organization was made public on June 3, 2019.
FC Augsburg
- FC Augsburg of the Bundesliga confirmed on August 19 that Lichtsteiner has signed on a free transfer for the 2019–20 campaign.
- At 36 years and 6 months old, he made his club debut in a 1-1 home tie with 1. FC Union Berlin five days later, becoming him the oldest player in club history.
- Football player Lichtsteiner declared his retirement on August 12, 2020.
International Career
- Lichtsteiner participated in the 1999 U16 and 2004 U21 European Championships as a former young international.
- He received his first two senior squad calls in 2005, although he was not utilized as a substitute either time.
- He earned his senior debut against Brazil on November 11, 2006, however, the match ended in a 2-1 defeat.
- Despite being excluded from the 2006 World Cup, Lichtsteiner was given the chance to establish himself as the starting right defender.
- Due to a chronic injury, Philipp Degen was sidelined.
- He was included in the team for the 2008 Euros by Köbi Kuhn in May.
- He participated in every game of the competition, eventually taking Degen’s spot as the starting right back.
- With a victory and two defeats, Switzerland finished the competition.
- In the UEFA Euro 2012 qualification, Lichtsteiner participated in seven matches, but the Swiss team was unable to advance to the finals in Poland and Ukraine.
- On October 11, 2010, he scored his first goal for his country during the final match, a 2-0 victory over Montenegro in Basel.
- He participated in eight complete games during the successful campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and on September 6, 2013, at the Stade de Suisse, he scored twice in the first half of a 4-4 tie with Iceland.
- He was included in the 23-man team that manager Vladimir Petkovic selected for the finals in Brazil, where he played every minute of his team’s journey to the round of 16.
Style Of Play
An energetic, diligent, reliable, and adaptable defender, Lichtsteiner had played all along the right side and had also been used as a winger in a 3-5-2 system or as an offensive full-back or wing-back in a four-man backline. Even though he tended to play on the right, he occasionally played on the left wing or even as a temporary centre-back.
He was noted for his aggressive dashes up and down the wing, which allowed him to exploit holes and get on the end of long balls, enabling him to assist out at both ends of the pitch and cover the right flank efficiently. He was a speedy, physically powerful, tenacious, and tactically astute player.
Stephan Lichtsteiner Awards
Grasshopper
- Nationalliga A: 2002–03
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2008–09
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2009
Juventus
- Serie A: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Coppa Italia: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2012, 2013, 2015
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2014–15, 2016–17
Arsenal
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2018–19
Individual
- Swiss Footballer of the Year: 2015
- UEFA Goal of the Season: 2015–16
FAQs
He is currently 39 years old (as of 2023).
He is 182 cm tall.
He plays as a defender.
After his transfer to FC Augsburg, his net worth is €28,000,000 (as of 2023).
